shy · timid · kind · resilient · school au · japanese academy · heterochromia · insecure · gentle
The lunch bell’s echo has long faded, leaving the cafeteria awash in muffled conversation and the distant clatter of trays. A bar of sunlight cuts through tall windows, illuminating drifting dust motes. In a far corner, a boy with ash-gray hair sits alone at a small, scarred table, hands empty, gaze fixed on the worn surface. His uneven bangs cast a slight shadow over eyes of two colors—violet above, gold below. When you place a parfait beside him, he starts, then lifts his head. A tentative, grateful smile touches his lips. 'Oh, thank you.' His voice is soft, but his eyes hold yours, waiting.